The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-02-18
NOT If HE KNOWS 1T.
PRESIDENT MADDEN PARTIALLY
DENIES THE RUMOR OF
His Intended ResignatiOn-The Cor
pOratiOns Will Not BE Thus
Gratified..

1t was Tumored about the Court
house and on the streets yesterday hat
President Hadden contemplated ohsr.
ing mis- resignation at the meeting OF
the City Council. As no quorum put
in an appearance, a meeting could not
be Leld, and consequently he still
holds the reins of the Taxing ID strict
government. An APPEAL reporter
sought the President at his secluded
ofice in the old City Hall, and found
him listening to the pleadings OF an
attorney whose client had been con-
signed to the rock pile a few days
since. As soon as The lawyer depart
ed, the reporter moved up to close
quarters, and ssked, in an under
tone:
"Judge, what's this rumor about you
resigningP"
"WheIe'd you get onto that ?" asked
the President, in surprise.
at is borne on every breath OF ar
about the Courthouse" answered the
would be interviewer.
"Well, there is some foundation for
il, but l haven't much to say on the
subject. Before l say anything, how
| ever, read this"
And he handed over a copy OF yes
terday's Ledger, with his thumb on
the following Police Court proceed
ipgs:
The controversy between the city
ard The street car company was re-
sumed this morning. Messis. Frsyser
and Barrett were arrested this morn
ing for failing and refusing to repair
certain streets on their line, and es-
pecially on Vance street, between
Msiu and Walnut streets. OIL. Frayser
stated that when the weather would
permit his company intended to put
new rails down on the Vance street
line, and would also pave the 8 rect
with rock, which he intended to make
the city pay for. .
The Court said he did not expsct
the company to make permanent re-
pairs, but he wanted the holes within
and two feet on side of the tracks
filed up within three days, rain or
shire.
Col. Frayser in reply referred the
Court to the following clause in their
contract with the city "And the rail-
road company shall keep in good re-
pair the portions Of the streets In.
closed within the tracks of lie railway
and two feet on each sids Of the tracks
and the railroad company shsll repair
the pavement on the said portions OIL
the said streets as often as may be nee.
essary to keep the same in as good
condition as the adj icant portions oil
the said Streets" Reference wss made
by Col. Frgyser to the terrible condi-
ton OF various public streets, which
the city had not repaired.
The Judge said: sit will take 500
cars OF gravel and rock to repair
Vance street, and as soon as the street
car company shows a disposition tc
make the repairs I'll let up, but unit
they do I'll arrest them every three
days. The regulations make it the
duty Of the police force to look ate
this matter, and l want them to make
their reports and let warrants be is
sued"
GAS for the arresting," said Frayser
"I'll stand it as long as | can, snC
when l can't stand it longer I'll enjoir
you."
"That is a privilege you have" sale
the Court, "but il there is TO be 8 tigh'
you can count me in every time"
"Now you see with what l have tt
contend, and at such q email salary
The re compenss is only $4,000, and hal
of that amount has to be given away
Besides, / have been here five years
and the people perhaps want
change"
"Then you have made up your mine
firmly to resign"
81 done know 30 much about that
it was only q passing idea. Fir-t
must know something Of the elsmen
c'amorirg for my resignation. II 1t il
large, by thu hands on my Waterbury
HI hold on forever. These blood
thirsty corpora ions would give $1,000
to get me out of here tomorrow, bu
I'll fool 'sm."
Here the President was interrupted
ag in, but on his return continued:
"rhere's a big fight to be made il
the interest OF lhs people, and thsy'rI
not going to be left in the lurch.
have begun the struggle for them, ant
when it is won, perhaps, if the demand
is not too urgent, l will step out. Cal